Parking Information

Vehicle, Parking, and Traffic Regulations

These Vehicle, Parking, and Traffic Regulations are designed to better serve the Lewis community in providing traffic safety and sufficient parking for students, faculty, staff, and visitors and make enforcement as equitable as possible for all members of the community.

Vehicle Registration

All students operating a motor vehicle on campus must obtain a parking permit from the University Police Department. The parking permit must be obtained and displayed on the vehicle by the end of the second week of classes each semester. Should a student lose his/her parking permit through accident, or any other reason, he/she must obtain another one immediately.

Guest passes ($0) for non-students and must be requested in person prior to the end of business hours.

Faculty/Staff Permit ($0)

Procedures

Students must present a University Identification Card and the make, model, and state registration number of the vehicle to be registered.

New permits are issued one time, a parking fee will be charged every semester you have an active permit. In order to replace a permit (for a new vehicle or lost permit) the student must deactivate the old permit. Forms will be available online to de-active old permits.

Parking Permits are billed by the business office to the students account. Accounts can be monitored and paid online. It is the responsibility of the student to make contact with Police or the Business Office in the event there is a permit billing error.

If a non-registered vehicle is to be operated on campus on a temporary basis, a temporary parking permit must be obtained from Campus Police.

Temporary permits are valid for up to 1 week and may be obtained no more than 3 times each semester. These permits are only issued from the Main Campus Police office.

All vehicles must be properly licensed and completely operable according to Illinois State Vehicles Codes and Village of Romeoville Ordinances.

Lewis University cannot assume responsibility for any damage or thefts from vehicles on campus.

Student Parking Permits must be displayed in the upper left (driver side) rear windshield of the vehicle. For motorcycles, the permits may be displayed on the windshield or other prominent location near the front of the cycle.

Faculty/Staff parking permits must be hung from the inside rear-view mirror of the registered vehicle.

Faculty/Staff parking permits are requested via online form on the Police webpage.

Temporary Permits and Guest Permits should be displayed on the front dashboard in plain view.

Parking Regulations

Using University Parkway as the dividing line, the campus is split into two sectors; North and South. Following is a breakdown of the lots by letter (with the old name or location in a parenthesis) and designation is as follows:

North Sector

Lot A (Lasalle House)

Christian Brothers and guests

Lot B (Stritch Hall)

Stritch Hall Staff and Visitors

Lot C (Commuter Lot)

Commuter Students and Faculty/Staff

Lot D (Academic)

Faculty/Staff and Visitors Only (Open after 4:30 pm)

Lot E (North Aviation)

Faculty/Staff and Visitors Only

Lot F (South Aviation)

Faculty/Staff Only (Open after 4:30 pm)

Lot FF (West Aviation)

Offline/Special Event Only

Lot G (JFK)

Commuter Student and Visitor Only (until 4:30 pm)

Lot GG (South Soccer Field)

Faculty / Staff and Commuter Students

South Sector

Lot L (LRC)

Commuter Students, Faculty/Staff, and Visitors

Lot M (North Hall)

Resident Students Only

Lot MM (Fitzpatrick Hall)

Resident Students Only

Lot N (Soccer Field)

Students, Faculty/Staff, and Visitors

Lot NN (South of Weather Station)

Student, Faculty/Staff, and Visitors (Free Permit Lot)

Lot O (DeLasalle Hall)

Faculty/Staff Parking Only

Lot P (Power House)

Faculty/Staff Parking Only

Lot Q (Benilde Front)

Faculty/Staff/Visitors Only

Lot S (Benilde rear)

Commuter Students and Faculty/Staff Only

Lot T (Ryan/Cody)

Resident Students Only

Lot U (DeLaSalle/CON)

Faculty/Staff and Visitors

Lot V (South Hall)

Faculty Staff Parking Only

Lot W (Brennan Field)

Students, Faculty/Staff, and Visitors

Lot X (John Paul II Hall)

Commuter Students, Faculty/Staff, and Visitors

Lot Y (Mother Teresa Hall)

Commuter Students, Faculty/Staff, and Visitors

Lot Z (Behind John Paul II)

Residents and Faculty/Staff

Lot ZZ (west of Dorothy Day Hall)

Residents and Faculty/Staff

Special restrictions such as handicap parking, designated spaces for visitors, and other special designations are posted in each parking lot. Vehicles with state issued handicapped plates or placards may park in any designated handicapped parking space regardless of the lot usage designation in accordance with state law and village ordinances.

Handicapped parking spaces are (2) parking spaces wide. Parking is not permitted in the hashed area between marked spaces unless your vehicle is properly registered with state handicapped plates or placards.

There is no parking allowed on any University street by other than authorized University vehicles, emergency vehicles, or where otherwise posted.

All vehicles operated by students and faculty/staff members must display a valid parking permit. Parking permits must be visible and legible to Campus Police personnel. Instructions on proper display of permits are available from Campus Police.

No parking is permitted at the side of campus buildings, in grassy areas, on sidewalks, or within 15 feet of fire hydrants or crosswalks.

Students who have registered for the free parking permit (Lot NN) are restricted from parking in any parking lot on campus other than Lot NN.

Enforcement

University Police will enforce all parking regulations on the campus on a 24 hour/7 day per week basis. Vehicles in violation of parking regulations are subject to ticketing and towing by the University Police and/or the Romeoville Police Department.

A 2 week time period will be allotted at the beginning of each semester to allow students and faculty/staff members to obtain and display valid parking permits. (This period simply allows individuals to register their vehicles, all other regulations are in effect, for example students are not allowed to park in staff spaces.)

Fines for citations issued by the University Police range from $20.00 to $250.00 for each offense cited. Fines are payable at the Business Office within seven days of the issuance of the citation. Failure to satisfy the fines charged will ordinarily result in fines being billed to students, faculty, or staff by the Business Office. Unauthorized vehicles parked in reserved parking areas, including handicapped, will be subject to a fine and towing at the owner's expense.

The Village of Romeoville has contracted with the University to enforce all state and local regulations, including traffic and parking ordinances and statutes. Citations issued by the Romeoville Police Department or any other authorized law enforcement agencies are not connected with any citations issued by Lewis University Campus Police.

Campus Parking lot restrictions are removed beginning each Friday at 6pm until Sunday night at 6pm. All lots are open, with the exception of handicapped accessible spaces.

The purchase of a permit allows you to park on campus. It does not guarantee you a spot.

Traffic Regulations

The speed limit on all University streets is 15 MPH.

The speed limit in all University parking lots is 10 MHP

All traffic regulations of the Village of Romeoville and the State of Illinois are in effect on the campus and will be enforced. This includes enforcement of Stop Signs, Pedestrian Crosswalks, and other state and local traffic regulations.

All road markings and signs must be obeyed. Special attention should be paid to stop signs and crosswalks.

OTHER REGULATIONS

The person to whom a vehicle is registered is responsible for any and all violations of campus traffic and parking regulations, unless the driver at the time of the violation is specifically identified.

Adding automobile oil is permitted, but oil cans and other debris must be placed in receptacles. No oil changing or repairs to cars may be made on campus. Any exceptions must have the prior approval of Campus Police.

Inoperable vehicles may not be left on campus. Such vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense.

Students accumulating more than five tickets during a semester may be referred to the Office of Student Services for judicial processing. Any additional violations may result in suspension of driving privileges on campus. Students operating a vehicle on campus while under such suspension will be referred to the Office of Student Services for disciplinary action.